HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-19 PACKET 04.C.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 3/19/08 � • �° .
PREPARED BY: City Clerk Caron Stransky
ORIGIfVATiNG DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST:
Consider authorizing issuance of a premises permit to VFW Post 8752, 9260 Point Douglas
Road, to conduct lawful purpose gambling.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize issuance of the premises permit. During the required Public Safety Department
background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the
application. The application is for renewal of an existing premises permit.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
� MEMO/LETTER: Memo from Craig Woolery dated 3/10/08.
� RESOLUTION: Draft.
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❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
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City of Cottage Grove
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Subject:
City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery
March 10, 2008
GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION RENEWAL
INTRODUCTION
All licensed organizations that conduct lawful gambling within the City of Cottage Grove.
are required by State Statute and City Ordinance, to obtain a Premise Permit from the
Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board for each gambiing site.
The issuance of Lawful Gambling Premise Permits are subject to local approval through a
resolution adopted within sixty days of the date of the appiication for a new or renewed
permit or license.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to City Ordinance, Michael E. Martin, on behalf of the VFW Post 8752, located at
9260 E. Pt. Douglas Road, Cottage Grove MN 55016, has submitted an application for a
Premise Permit to conduct Class B lawful gambling events at the VFW Red Barn, located
at 9260 Pt. Douglas Road Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016. The Department of Public
Safety is required to conduct a police investigation of the applicants.
DISCUSSION
We have investigated the applicants and have not found any facts that would constitute a
basis for denial of this application, under the provisions of the City's Gambling Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Premise Permit for the
VFW Post 8752 to conduct lawful gambling at the VFW Red Barn.
Calls for service within the past 12 months did not reveal any unusual call load that would
have negative impact on the license request.
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Craig A. V�/�`olery - Director of�ublic Safety
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RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION OF VFW POST 8752 FOR A
PFdER9lSES PEI2NIIT TO CORl�UCT LAWFIDL PUI2POSE GANIBLIIdG AT
9260 POINT DOUGLAS ROAD, COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute requires premises on which lawful
gambling is conducted to be licensed by the Minnesota Charitable Gambling
Control Board; and
WHEREAS, VFW Post 8752 has submitted an application for a Premises
Permit to operate at 9260 Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Public Safety Department has conducted
the required background investigation on the application and no facts developed
that would constitute a basis for denial;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, that it hereby
authorizes the issuance of a premises permit to the organization, VFW Post
8752, for gambling operations at 9260 Point Douglas Road, subject to
compliance with the provisions of the City's Gambling Ordinance and Minnesota
Statutes relating to gambling.
FURTHER, to direct staff to forward a copy of this resolution to the
Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board.
Passed this 19th day of March 2008.
Sandra Shiely, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk